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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,491.68, 15,733.84 and 3,094.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,491.68, 15,733.84 and 3,094.17 is: 4,640.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,491.68 : 15,733.84 = 3,094.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,491.68/15,733.84 = 3,094.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,491.68x = 15,733.84 × 3,094.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,491.68x = 48,683,175.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,683,175.71/10,491.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.17

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